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as in outguessing
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as in reasoning
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second-guessing
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Lower effort settings prioritize faster responses and reduced token use, while higher settings allow the model to spend more time reasoning through difficult prompts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026 -
Indeed, ERs are messy, real-world clinical environments where reasoning under pressure matters most.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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According to Puck, YouTube may sit out entirely after balking at splitting a five-game package with Netflix.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Then came the eighth inning, which saw Yankees longman Ryan Yarbrough give up a grand slam to Jo Adell after balking and intentionally walking Trout.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Researchers analyzing ancient cuneiform tablets recently unveiled a 4,000-year-old beer receipt — offering a rare glimpse into Mesopotamian beer culture.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The job will become less and less transactional and more and more strategic in problem-solving, forecasting, analyzing problems, and identifying opportunities to optimize.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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During the McCarthy era, overreaching laws, surveillance, and public and private sector reprisals ostensibly targeted alleged communists.—
Bruce Schneier,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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Politically, the industry was equal parts liberal and libertarian, and was perhaps best reflected by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, created to protect the denizens of cyberspace from an overreaching government.—
Jonathan Weber,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Rather than overpowering them with brute force, German forces managed to defeat the French and British forces in the Battle of France (1940) by simply outmaneuvering them.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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The Strategic Powerhouses These names are inspired by women who lead with their minds, outmaneuvering everyone in the room.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2026
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The district attorney’s office is reviewing the case and will announce whether an additional murder charge will be filed at Butler’s June 3 court hearing, according to an office spokesperson.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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The position’s chief responsibility will be reviewing and determining eligibility for CIF-SS athletes.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Not for the faint-hearted, but catnip for that certain type who’s made a fortune by outsmarting competing hedge fund managers or private equity firms.—
Andrés Martinez,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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There’s no outsmarting capitalism.—
Kyle Cheromcha,
The Drive,
1 Apr. 2026
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However Imax leadership’s attitude has shifted in recent months and the company is in the early stages of exploring a sale, as first reported by the Wall Street Journal.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Late last week, West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero announced during a State of the City address that the city would be exploring MLB expansion.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Second-guessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second-guessing. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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